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AJT

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29. I have no problem with lowering the corporate tax rate, as long as the looholes are closed.

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Thu Aug 31, 2017, 06:16 PM

Aug 2017

The only corporations that pay the 30% are small to mid-sized companies.

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Tim Ryan splits with party, endorses corporate tax cuts [View all] octoberlib Aug 2017 OP

DINO Sanity Claws Aug 2017 #1

What if he wins? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #2

This was the "progressive" pick to replace Pelosi BainsBane Aug 2017 #7

"You all" does not include me. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #10

wins what? BainsBane Aug 2017 #12

My Congressman is Dan Lipinski. He is strongly anti-abortion. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #19

I don't live in his district BainsBane Aug 2017 #20

"New faces" can be the same old thing in a new wrapper. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #22

If we had a President Clinton right now BainsBane Aug 2017 #25

I sure would dsc Aug 2017 #40

I believe that there is at least one challenger already. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #48

+1 MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #11

Bam Me. Aug 2017 #14

I am not a purist, I like to think I am practical and a realist though I have big goals. Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #53

There have been a few folks who have voting records and statements Ninsianna Sep 2017 #64

No progressive I know shanny Sep 2017 #62

What I don't care for BainsBane Sep 2017 #63

What a load of right-wing dogma. As if American businesses haven't been making $$$$ hand over fist. Zen Democrat Aug 2017 #3

The richer that the 1% get, the more they cry for tax relief. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #23

And some here were touting him as Minority Leader mcar Aug 2017 #4

But He Younger, Doncha Know Me. Aug 2017 #16

Male and white mcar Aug 2017 #21

Exactly nt. BainsBane Aug 2017 #27

the govt benefits corporations way more than it does individuals. they should pay more nt msongs Aug 2017 #5

How dare you malign the "progressive" BainsBane Aug 2017 #6

Yeah , The Hill had "rising star" before Ryan's name in their headline. He's only a star in his octoberlib Aug 2017 #17

Honestly... JHan Aug 2017 #43

"We cant just be the party of redistribution of wealth" Justice Aug 2017 #8

I agree. He uses repug language to define the Democratic position on taxes. SharonClark Sep 2017 #56

I'm waiting for an elected official to state the obvious: effective corp rates LonePirate Aug 2017 #9

Rethugs always whine about nominal corporate tax rates and small businesses. Thor_MN Aug 2017 #30

Yep. And truth be told small business taxes are prohibitive Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #31

This is why Republicans stay in power Thrill Aug 2017 #13

When does the redistribution of the wealth start? leftstreet Aug 2017 #15

Listen up, slackers dalton99a Aug 2017 #18

Dead to me. He will probably change parties next. haveahart Aug 2017 #24

I hope he does dalton99a Aug 2017 #26

No, he wasn't. He stumped for Hillary. OhioBlue Sep 2017 #60

"a fast-rising Democrat" Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #28

I have no problem with lowering the corporate tax rate, as long as the looholes are closed. AJT Aug 2017 #29

Corporate America is NOT interested in creating jobs MagickMuffin Aug 2017 #32

how does the kool-aid taste tim? spanone Aug 2017 #33

What about the tax cuts GWB gave out? Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2017 #34

I'm from Ohio I knew he was a closet republican blueinredohio Aug 2017 #35

Hey, I have an idea to make American businesses more competitive Jim Lane Aug 2017 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Aug 2017 #47

Excellent idea! red dog 1 Aug 2017 #49

Why does it matter what the rate is when corporations don't pay it sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #37

"Profitable Companies, No Taxes: Here's How They Did It" red dog 1 Aug 2017 #41

thanks for the link. +++ JHan Aug 2017 #42

Look up Wal-Marts tax rate taught_me_patience Aug 2017 #44

29% 2008-2012 per Americans for Tax Fairness sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #46

Adopting THEIR language: "redistribution of wealth" maxsolomon Aug 2017 #38

Pelosi & Democratic leaders want to cut taxes for middle-class families instead of corporations red dog 1 Aug 2017 #39

It should be lower along with closing of loopholes taught_me_patience Aug 2017 #45

Just great. Who doesn't know that tax cuts benefit only CEOs and shareholders? WinkyDink Aug 2017 #50

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 Aug 2017 #51

Money over the constituents flipped him to dark money to stay in power kimbutgar Aug 2017 #52

Ass backward logic under present circumstances. defacto7 Aug 2017 #54

How wonderful of him to announce this so we can find a replacement. Lyricalinklines Aug 2017 #55

He's not entirely wrong. We have bizarrely high corporate tax rates LittleBlue Sep 2017 #57

isn't this the future of the party that nancy pelosi selifishly is preventing from JI7 Sep 2017 #58

I warned people here he was a slimy opportunist herding cats Sep 2017 #59

Gross. Another fake populist. This is disappointing nt geek tragedy Sep 2017 #61